anatta
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of anatta
Form Pali: literally, “breathless”
Example Sentences
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The Buddhist doctrine of anatta says our individual selves are illusory.
From Scientific American
Should it borrow concepts from Buddhism, such as anatta, the doctrine of no self?
From Scientific American
According to the Buddhist doctrine of anatta, the self does not really exist.
From Scientific American
Buddhists have coined a term for the self’s non-existence: anatta.
From Scientific American
Method Homes will launch the new Anatta Series, a prefab home with a focus on indoor-outdoor living designed by Method’s architect partners at Chris Pardo Design: Elemental Architecture.
From Los Angeles Times
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